Youngest Climber Record: Nima Rinzee Sherpa became the youngest to scale all 14 peaks over 8,000 meters, completing the feat on October 9.
Affordable Cancer Detection: IIT Indore developed a low-cost device for early breast cancer detection, reducing costs to one-tenth of existing methods.
New Tata Trust Chairperson: Noel Tata was appointed Chairperson of Tata Trusts following the passing of Ratan Tata, who was 86.
Indian Army T-90 Tanks: The Army unveiled its first overhauled T-90 Bhishma tank, enhancing India’s defense capabilities.
Antarctic Vegetation Growth: A study shows significant plant cover increase on the Antarctic Peninsula due to rising temperatures, with potential global environmental impacts.
2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry: Awarded to David Baker, John Jumper, and Demis Hassabis for advances in protein structure prediction.
Asian Table Tennis Championship: The Indian women’s team won its first-ever bronze medal at the championship in Kazakhstan.
Women’s T20 World Cup: The ninth ICC Women’s T20 World Cup began in Sharjah, UAE, a major event for women’s cricket.
Waqf Board Amendments: The Indian government introduced amendments to the Waqf Act to improve governance in religious and charitable institutions.
Haryana Assembly Elections: Vote counting commenced, with the BJP seeking a third consecutive term.
Nobel Prize in Physiology: Awarded to Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun for discovering microRNA’s role in gene regulation.
Air Force Day in India: The Indian Air Force celebrated its 92nd anniversary, focusing on the theme “Bhartiya Vayu Sena – Saksham, Sashakt, Atmanirbhar.”
India’s Dairy Sector: The government announced policy updates to support the dairy industry, focusing on sustainability.
Public Records Act Updates: New provisions were introduced to strengthen the Right to Information Act, enhancing public transparency.
Amul Dairy Expansion: Amul announced plans to expand operations to improve milk production and meet rising demand.
PAHCHAN Card for Artisans: India’s Ministry of Textiles launched PAHCHAN, a new ID card for artisans to streamline access to welfare benefits.
Irani Cup Victory: Mumbai won its 15th Irani Cup title by defeating the Rest of India team.
Mexico’s First Female President: Claudia Sheinbaum was sworn in, marking a historic moment for the country.
World Green Economy Forum: Launched in Dubai, focusing on climate change and sustainable development.
Navratri Festival: Navratri celebrations commenced in India, featuring traditional rituals and cultural events across the country.
- Who became the youngest person to scale all 14 peaks over 8,000 meters?
a) Nima Rinzee Sherpa
b) Reinhold Messner
c) Kami Rita Sherpa
d) Mingma Gyalje Sherpa - Which institute developed a low-cost device for early breast cancer detection?
a) IIT Bombay
b) IIT Delhi
c) IIT Indore
d) IIT Kharagpur - Who succeeded Ratan Tata as the Chairperson of Tata Trusts?
a) Cyrus Mistry
b) Noel Tata
c) Natarajan Chandrasekaran
d) Mukesh Ambani - The Indian Army unveiled its first overhauled tank of which model?
a) Arjun
b) T-90 Bhishma
c) T-72 Ajeya
d) Vijayanta - The recent study on rising temperatures increasing plant cover in Antarctica primarily affects which region?
a) Antarctic Peninsula
b) East Antarctica
c) West Antarctica
d) South Pole - Who won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry?
a) Jennifer Doudna and Emmanuelle Charpentier
b) David Baker, John Jumper, and Demis Hassabis
c) Roger Penrose and Andrea Ghez
d) Michael Levitt - Which Indian sports team won its first-ever bronze medal at the Asian Table Tennis Championships?
a) Men’s team
b) Women’s team
c) Mixed doubles team
d) Junior team - In which country did the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 begin?
a) Australia
b) India
c) UAE
d) South Africa - Which act in India was recently amended to improve governance in religious and charitable institutions?
a) Right to Education Act
b) Waqf Act
c) Juvenile Justice Act
d) Hindu Succession Act - The BJP is seeking its third consecutive term in which state’s assembly elections?
a) Gujarat
b) Rajasthan
c) Haryana
d) Uttar Pradesh - Who won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology?
a) Yoshinori Ohsumi
b) William G. Kaelin Jr.
c) Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun
d) Paul Milgrom and Robert Wilson - The Indian Air Force celebrated its 92nd anniversary in 2024 under what theme?
a) “Touch the Sky with Glory”
b) “Air Superiority for National Security”
c) “Bhartiya Vayu Sena – Saksham, Sashakt, Atmanirbhar”
d) “Blue Skies, Bold Spirit” - Which organization introduced the PAHCHAN card for artisans in India?
a) Ministry of Finance
b) Ministry of Textiles
c) Ministry of Education
d) Ministry of Commerce - Which team won the 2024 Irani Cup title?
a) Rest of India
b) Mumbai
c) Karnataka
d) Delhi - Who was recently sworn in as Mexico’s first female president?
a) Claudia Sheinbaum
b) Margarita Zavala
c) María Fernanda Espinosa
d) Rosario Robles - Where was the World Green Economy Forum held in October 2024?
a) New York
b) London
c) Dubai
d) Singapore - Which festival began in India with nine days of traditional celebrations?
a) Diwali
b) Navratri
c) Holi
d) Pongal - Climatic protests erupted worldwide after the release of which report?
a) IPCC Report
b) Global Warming Report
c) World Environmental Report
d) Green Earth Report - Who was awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics in 2024?
a) Roger Penrose
b) Yoshinori Ohsumi
c) J. Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton
d) Reinhard Genzel - India celebrated the birth anniversary of which two leaders on October 2, 2024?
a) Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru
b) Lal Bahadur Shastri and Sardar Patel
c) Mahatma Gandhi and Lal Bahadur Shastri
d) Jawaharlal Nehru and Subhas Chandra Bose
Here are the multiple-choice questions with their correct answers:
- Who became the youngest person to scale all 14 peaks over 8,000 meters?
Answer: a) Nima Rinzee Sherpa - Which institute developed a low-cost device for early breast cancer detection?
Answer: c) IIT Indore - Who succeeded Ratan Tata as the Chairperson of Tata Trusts?
Answer: b) Noel Tata - The Indian Army unveiled its first overhauled tank of which model?
Answer: b) T-90 Bhishma - The recent study on rising temperatures increasing plant cover in Antarctica primarily affects which region?
Answer: a) Antarctic Peninsula - Who won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry?
Answer: b) David Baker, John Jumper, and Demis Hassabis - Which Indian sports team won its first-ever bronze medal at the Asian Table Tennis Championships?
Answer: b) Women’s team - In which country did the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 begin?
Answer: c) UAE - Which act in India was recently amended to improve governance in religious and charitable institutions?
Answer: b) Waqf Act - The BJP is seeking its third consecutive term in which state’s assembly elections?
Answer: c) Haryana - Who won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology?
Answer: c) Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun - The Indian Air Force celebrated its 92nd anniversary in 2024 under what theme?
Answer: c) “Bhartiya Vayu Sena – Saksham, Sashakt, Atmanirbhar” - Which organization introduced the PAHCHAN card for artisans in India?
Answer: b) Ministry of Textiles - Which team won the 2024 Irani Cup title?
Answer: b) Mumbai - Who was recently sworn in as Mexico’s first female president?
Answer: a) Claudia Sheinbaum - Where was the World Green Economy Forum held in October 2024?
Answer: c) Dubai - Which festival began in India with nine days of traditional celebrations?
Answer: b) Navratri - Climatic protests erupted worldwide after the release of which report?
Answer: a) IPCC Report - Who was awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics in 2024?
Answer: c) J. Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton - India celebrated the birth anniversary of which two leaders on October 2, 2024?
Answer: c) Mahatma Gandhi and Lal Bahadur Shastri